Irene Cara, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress and singer-songwriter best known for her work in the 1980s movies “Flashdance” and “Fame,” has died, her publicist said on Saturday.
Cara, 63, passed away at her Florida home, her publicist Judith Moose said in a statement posted on Twitter, and the cause of death is currently unknown.
“She was a beautiful gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films,” the statement read.
Cara’s career in show business began at an early age and spanned theater, television, music, and film. The artist got her big break in 1980 when she was cast to play Coco Hernandez in the iconic movie-musical “Fame,” which chronicled the vicissitudes of a group of New York City high schoolers….